The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-25

Roman Catholics, against the Beers,
Of South Africa, against the
Hindoos and the Chiness. Wherever
there has been a feeble, a weak. a
helpless nation, Great Britain has bsen
there for the purpose Of rapacity aud
plumber and conquest E gaud bears
no good will to this country. The
memory Of two defeats rsnkles, dare
say, in the breasts OF L glIshmen.
When | say that Grsat Bfi'ain is net
friendly TO this county ! mean that
the ruling classes ars unffiendly tO
this country. Her course has been al
ways one OF wrong, iDsolence and out
rage. Engla and cheated the South with
false hopes OF recognition and injured
the North by vic atoms Of neutrality.
Her course in the treaty Of WASH Jag
ton was &C usted solely by a fear OF the
consequences to that country in the
next war in which she might be en-
gagged. III she permitted the principle
which she established 10 stand unde-
MED. l believe that there ia no spe-
ca, rsciprasity of good wi on the
part OF America towards England.
There are few Americans who 90 not
regret Waterloo. There are lew Amer
leans who do not recognize The Tact
that the course of Esq and towards
this county has been one one OF nso-
lence aud suspicion and outrage from
the beginning Of our nstional exist
ence. II read this transac ion All ht
there is no purpose on the part Of
Great Britain TO secure peaceful so.
luton, a pacific Interpretation Of
the doubtful provisions Of the
treaty OF 1918, but rather OF a
deliberate purpose 30 far to
fomeUt the irritation and discomfort
between Canada and the United States
as TO prevent that paciticston in the
immediate future which would Je in.
evita lie II both people were left to the
operation OF this natural laws of TT sde
and society. ace very plainly what
the purpose OF Grsst Britain has been
in the matter. She desires TO render
it impossible FIR free, friendly recip.
rocal relations political AID other
wise) to exist between Canada and
the United Sat 's. Therefore, l was
glad TO hear of the isrpre alton
placed on the propo, ed egisl ton by
the Senator from Maine (Mr. Ffyt)
that, 81 far as he is c,ncerned, il is to
be declaration to Great Britain trec
ogn.zng her agency and her power in
the matier) that she will persist fur.
tier at Ter peril.
Senator Hosr declared it 10 be his
opinion tina, the proceedings Of the
Canadian authorities in this matter
we're undertaken for the purpose OF
with a matter which is
purely OF our own concern. IL was
not that Canada might catch fish with
our molestation; it was that she might
sell fish without the interfe .ence of
the American tIriff policy. He re-
garded this attempt bys foreign power
to enforce upon us, against our will, a
certain domestic policy as one of tbs
most emphatic and fragrant acts OF
that could be commit ed
short OF actual war. He did noe un-
derstand, however, with the Senator
from Kansas, that the object Of this
measure was TO bring ABOUT either
war or further diplomacy. 1t was
m 4rely saying to the British Govern
ment, and the Dominion of Canads,
that Sd long as they at empted to in
teriere with our domestic arrange.
IN ants, in this way, 90 long they 81 oald
not be permitted to sell their fish or
products in the American markets
at all.
Senator Morgan followed Senator
Hoar, declaring that 50 far from this
being a warlike measure, il was a
me ,sure to prevent war. II Congress
wers 10 declare as it mad a right to
decare) that tbs B'iish Government
had violated the treaty OF 1918, that
that WAS cssus bell and 1t was the
duty of Congress 80 to treat it would
set the two countries by the ears AID
lead to tia expend ture of much
treasure and blood. Bat the Senate
and it's Cou m ttee on Foreign Affairs
did not think of ente,iug on that
ground. America would always ba
ready to meet emergencies when they
arose. The Committee on Foreign
Relations was aciug in tia most
peaceful way and on the side q peace,
80 a. to furnish opportunity to the
Government of Great Britain t.
ref ,ct upon the question how
much this was going to damage
her en- ne'ce. The committee wait d
to present al opportunity for
cool re 9ction. 1t would MT be necss-
ssry for the President Of the Unit. d
States to issue a proclamation of en-
barge, or a PROCLAMATION of entire sus-
pension OF commercial relations with
Canada or with any other port OF
Great Britain. He was quite sure
that when Canadian fishermen found
that there was no market ia the United
STATES for a pound of their fl 81 they
would at once consult the pocket
nerve and it would he found quite
easy to arrange all difficulties without
Tesorting to the war making power.
There was no war in this measure.
There was peace in it aud nothing
else. But, il the troubles were allowed
to go on, there would be war Ia them
and war beyond the control OF Con-
gress. The first blood that wou d be
drawn in a controversy Of this kind on
the Canadian coast would be the toe.
sin OF war. The people OF the United
States would be plunged into war by
it just ss rapidly as they had been by
John Browns raid on Harper's Ferry,
aud they would go into it unanimous
ly. American fishermen would find
IN the defense OF their rights Just as
much support on the Gulf of Mexico
90 on the coast of Maine. 1t was,
therefore, worth while for both couu-
tries to arm themselves with all the
powers OF law that might be necessary
to prevent q cor flict between individ.
uals by which war might be precip.
itsted, beyond the power Of Congress
to control it. The Senate could not
afford to stand still under these cir
cumstancss. The Committee on For.
eiga Relations had fels that it would
not be excusable II, in such an ex-
iEenoy, II declined 10 act in a matter
OF so great importance.
Senator Evarts argued in support Of
the bill, which he said was not ia the
nature OF menace, or tending at al
in that direction. 1t was the duty Of
Congress, he said, to take the subject
away from local disturbance, irritation
and resentment. So far from the bill
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